Our Team
Primary Care
Dr. Abram Aguilar, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Peter Ziegler, MD
Medical Doctor
Dan Carter, FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Evening Telehealth Only)
Christin Munchoff, FNP
Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Abram Aguilar, MD
Medical Director
- Group:Primary Care
Dr. Abram Aguilar, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Aguilar graduated with honors from the University of Arizona earning bachelor’s degrees in both biochemistry and molecular/cellular biology. He proceeded to pursue medicine at Arizona College of Medicine while simultaneously earning his medical doctorate and Master’s degree in public health. As a dual Board Certified Internist, he specializes in adult medicine, public health, with special skills in administrative medicine and critical care of hospitalized patients.
He quickly ascended into healthcare leadership becoming the Chief Medical Officer of Northwest Hospital where he led numerous endeavors serving the community across primary care, urgent care, emergency services, hospital medicine, women’s health, critical care medicine, as well as surgical and non-surgical specialty practices. After 6 years of service, Dr. Aguilar moved on to pioneer a comparable service line expansion at Carondelet Health Network, unifying service lines across hospital medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care. His passion and innovation led to enhanced patient care, team unity, provider recruitment and collaborative gains working in concert with many disciplines and administrators to achieve excellence.
After 16 years of practice, Dr. Aguilar has and continues to work passionately to serve his patients while constantly seeking innovation to enhance his colleagues’ best impact care on the entirety of our community and populations.

Dr. Peter Ziegler, MD
Medical Doctor
- Group:Primary Care
Dr. Peter Ziegler, MD
Medical Doctor
Dr. Peter Ziegler is a Board-Certified Family Physician with over 25 years of experience in primary care. He earned his Medical Doctorate (MD) degree at Tufts University in Boston, MA, and completed a residency in Family Medicine at Brown University in Rhode Island.
As a Primary Care Physician (PCP), Dr. Ziegler provides a full range of services including complete physicals, wellness visits, cancer screenings, immunizations, and other preventive care measures. He offers treatment and referral as needed for all chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and lung diseases, and other disorders.
Dr. Ziegler worked for 18 years with the Indian Health Service, providing care to Native Americans in rural settings while leading efforts to improving access to quality health care. For the past three years, Dr. Ziegler worked with Assurance Health and Wellness and then Community Partners, Inc. as a PCP, integrating primary care with behavioral health services. Dr. Ziegler believes in the importance of connection and communication with his patients in order to best assist them in meeting their healthcare needs.
In addition to helping his patients improve their health, Dr. Ziegler takes his own health and fitness seriously as an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast.

Dan Carter, FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Evening Telehealth Only)
- Group:Primary Care
Dan Carter, FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Evening Telehealth Only)
Dan graduated from American Career College Anaheim where he obtained his LPN in 2004. Later, he received his MSN from Walden University in 2021. Dan comes to us with extensive experience in both emergency room and rehabilitation settings serving as a charge nurse for patients with acute illnesses. With this experience, Dan is dedicated to providing long-term care for his patients.

Christin Munchoff, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
- Group:Primary Care
Christin Munchoff, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Christin Munchoff is a Family Nurse Practitioner who earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Grand Canyon University and her Master of Science through the University of Phoenix. She has over 20 years of comprehensive experience as a registered nurse, working in many areas including, but not limited to, post open-heart surgery care, cardiac care, trauma care, and orthopedic care. Over the past two years, Christin has worked as a Nurse Practitioner in non-surgical tissue regeneration, examining and assessing patients with orthopedic injuries, diseases and pain. Her goal in primary care is to provide individualized, comprehensive care, while leading with compassion and authenticity.
Therapy
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Support Staff

Anthony Dianda
Practice Manager

Accalia Ortega, MA
Medical Assistant
